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Multiple Brands
Discontinued: Early 1990s
These raisin-like gems were Betty Crocker’s attempt at “healthy” fruit snacks. Shaped like jelly beans in strawberry, orange, lemon, and cherry flavors, they developed such a devoted cult following that fans claim they were the most delicious fruit snacks in history.
Discontinued: 1998
Betty Crocker’s fizzy experiment. These bottle-shaped gummies had a special coating that created a tingly sensation, mimicking soda flavors like root beer, orange, and cherry cola. The fruity version included red punch, lemon-lime, and grape. They were ’90s magic in snack form.
Discontinued: Early 2000s
The ultimate play with your food snack. These spaghetti-like fruit strips were wound into patterns on a cardboard backing. Kids could tie it, twist it, braid it, and swing it before eating. Betty Crocker even partnered with R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series for promotion.
Discontinued: 2010
Kellogg’s futuristic fruit snack looked like colorful lava lamp balls. These yogurt-coated candy spheres came in flavors like “Strawberry Slam” and “Crazy Berries.” But a 2010 New York Times article exposed their shocking 15g sugar content per serving, resulting in a sharp decline in sales and the snack’s eventual discontinuation.
Discontinued: 1990s
The girls’ answer to Shark Bites. These multicolored bear-shaped snacks told a complete story on packaging and TV commercials. The real star? “Flight the Magic Horse” — a white pegasus piece that fans swear tasted like magic (mostly sugar).
Discontinued: 2009
These were bite-sized Twizzlers with a chewy fruit center. Available in strawberry and orange, these “tangy” treats suffered an identity crisis. They were too candy-like for fruit snack fans, too fruit snack-like for candy lovers. The name “Twerpz” didn’t help things either.
Discontinued: 2000/2001
Six flavors of pure nostalgia from Brach’s. Lemon, cherry, blackberry, orange, strawberry, and grape gummies that still have dedicated fans begging for their return. There’s even a popular Twitter account called “Bring Back Fruitios” keeping the dream alive.
Discontinued: 2001
When teen dreams became snacks, these heart-shaped gummies featured each *NSYNC band member’s name, letting fans eat their crush’s heart. The fruit snacks came with collectible backstage passes, they were peak boy band merchandising madness.
Discontinued: 1993
Lasagna-loving cat meets fruit snack magic. Some were Fruit Roll-Up sheets with removable character cutouts, and others were orange-red gummies shaped like Garfield and friends. Special blue pieces featured Binky the Clown. The snacks showcased how ’90s cartoons were wonderfully weird.
Discontinued: Mid-1990s
The most mysterious discontinued snack ever. Made by the odd “Fruit Parade” company, these Disney-licensed treats are so rare that empty boxes don’t even exist on eBay. Like Darkwing Duck himself, they’re shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
Discontinued: 1996
When ’90s Nickelodeon chaos was an edible treat. These ombre-colored sheets featured punchable character shapes of Doug, Rocko, Ren, and Stimpy. The commercial claimed Ren broke into the factory and infused them with “stinky sweat sock essence.” It was peak Nickelodeon humor that we all fondly remember.
Discontinued: Unknown
The perfect lunchbox companion to Hi-C juice boxes. Each gummy was fruit-shaped to match its flavor—simple but effective. Now you can only find Hi-C Fruit Slices (sugar-crystal coated versions) that just aren’t the same as the original miniature gummies.
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